Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon unveiled a new “smart” ballot drop box on Tuesday, stating she intends to use it for the March ...

Cook County prosecutors say they are prepared to protect voting access and respond to any interference on Election Day.

Ever since news broke that the new American-born pope is from Chicago, researchers and hobbyists have wasted no time digging into historical records to learn more about the pope’s roots. That was no ...

Democrat Monica Gordon will win a special election for Cook County Clerk with 65% of the vote, The New York Times projected Tuesday night with data from the Associated Press. Gordon faced Republican ...

In a region as blue as Cook County, Monica Gordon likely has a good chance of getting a promotion. The Democratic county board commissioner is running to become Cook County clerk in the Nov. 5 ...